NoVirusThanks Connections Viewer — Complete guide & features overview
What it is
- A lightweight Windows utility from NoVirusThanks that lists and manages TCP and UDP connections on the host (similar to netstat but with a GUI and action options).
Key features
- Real-time listing: connections update live (no manual refresh required).
- Detailed columns: protocol, local/remote IP and ports, connection state (Established, Listening, Time-Wait, etc.), process ID, process name and path.
- Actions: close selected connections, close all connections for a process, terminate the owning process.
- Context tools: show process properties, open process path in Explorer, Whois lookup, VirusTotal/Google lookup, geolocation, copy IPs to clipboard.
- Export & reports: save connection lists or reports as HTML or CSV; copy selected or all remote IPs.
- Filtering & selection: select multiple entries for batch actions; established connections highlighted for quick spotting.
- Shortcuts: popup-menu shortcuts and improved copy/export options (recent versions).
Usability & purpose
- Good for troubleshooting network issues, spotting unexpected outbound connections, identifying processes using network resources, and basic incident response checks on a Windows machine.
- Suited to home users through admins due to a simple interface and responsive performance.
Licensing & compatibility
- Windows-only (supports Windows 7 through Windows 11).
- Trialware with a 30-day trial; paid license thereafter (personal/business yearly plans).
Security considerations
- Requires sufficient privileges to terminate processes or close connections; run as Administrator for full functionality.
- Use care when killing processes—terminating system or security processes may destabilize the system.
Where to get it
- Official downloads and product page on NoVirusThanks (novirusthanks.com) and mirrored on software repositories (Softpedia, MajorGeeks). Verify you download from the official site or a trusted mirror.
Quick tips
- Run as Administrator to see all connections and enable termination features.
- Highlight established connections to quickly check active outbound traffic.
- Use export + VirusTotal/Whois lookups for offline investigation or sharing with analysts.
If you want, I can:
- Provide step-by-step instructions to install and use specific features (e.g., close connections, export reports).
- Show a short checklist to investigate a suspicious connection.
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